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IPLOCA Awards
from IPLOCA Newsletter 86
by Pedemex BV
2021 IPLOCA Awards
Would your company like the opportunity to be selected and recognised as a leader in search for excellence within the pipeline industry? It is now time to choose which of your company’s significant initiatives or achievements meets the eligibility requirements to be considered for one of the following IPLOCA Awards.
Deadlines for submissions are coming up in May. For more information, such as guidelines, entry forms, eligibility and details on previous winning entries, you may refer to www.iploca.com/awards. Note that all entries should be focused on the pipeline industry and related work and are required to comply with the guidelines, including submission in the appropriate format, not exceeding the maximum number of pages and within the specified time frame.
Reminder: for the annual H&S Award, entries are limited to projects launched a maximum of three years earlier, and a maximum of five years for the four other awards that are presented every other year.
If you have any questions, please contact Sébastien Goetschmann, sebastien.goetschmann@iploca.com.
2021 IPLOCA Health and Safety Award
newly sponsored by TC Energy
Deadline: 7 May
The Health and Safety Award is presented each year in recognition of members’ initiatives aimed at improving the health and safety of the pipeline industry such as: - A unique innovation or initiative to avoid incidents - A new and well-defined system, procedure or practice enhancing safety - Implementation of lessons learned
2021 IPLOCA Corporate Social Responsibility Award
sponsored by Total
Deadline: 14 May
The Corporate Social Responsibility Award is presented every second year, alternating with the Environmental Award, and is in recognition of members’ initiatives, which are aimed at improving the living conditions of the people impacted by the pipeline industry such as: - An initiative to address a specific need identified in the local community - A programme or practice demonstrating the corporate social responsibility of the company - A creative initiative in which a large impact is made with a small investment - A long term project, intended to be continuously supported by the company or another company, once the pipeline activity is complete
2021 IPLOCA New Technologies Award
sponsored by BP
Deadline: 21 May
The biennial New Technologies Award gives recognition to a significant contribution to innovation in the engineering of, the provision of equipment for, and the construction of pipelines by virtue of: - A technological or engineering breakthrough - A new piece of equipment, tool or construction supply - A new type of permanent material - Other relevant innovations